A Year in Brazil: With Notes on the Abolition of Slavery, the Finances of the Empire, Religion, Meteorology, Natural History, EtcK. Paul, Trench, 1886 - Broj stranica: 444 |
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Stranica 7
... mention that we have the incan- descent electric light in the saloon and the deck cabins . This is a great luxury , and the Cotopaxi is the only one of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's ships where it is in use . June 11. - Rounded ...
... mention that we have the incan- descent electric light in the saloon and the deck cabins . This is a great luxury , and the Cotopaxi is the only one of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's ships where it is in use . June 11. - Rounded ...
Stranica 39
... mention . The whole time I am on horseback I have my field - book in my hand , with compass , aneroid , and pencil , and am jotting down notes . July 15. - I have been very busy the last two days portioning out all the instruments ...
... mention . The whole time I am on horseback I have my field - book in my hand , with compass , aneroid , and pencil , and am jotting down notes . July 15. - I have been very busy the last two days portioning out all the instruments ...
Stranica 40
... mention that when I asked the drivers why they did not oil the wheels to prevent the heart - rend- ing screech , they said that the oxen delighted in it , and would not go without it ; in fact , powdered charcoal is rubbed on the axles ...
... mention that when I asked the drivers why they did not oil the wheels to prevent the heart - rend- ing screech , they said that the oxen delighted in it , and would not go without it ; in fact , powdered charcoal is rubbed on the axles ...
Stranica 42
... mention , which is continually striking me , not only here , but in all the villages , namely , that there is so little cultivation to be seen , and everybody appears to have nothing to do but to lounge about and smoke , while most of ...
... mention , which is continually striking me , not only here , but in all the villages , namely , that there is so little cultivation to be seen , and everybody appears to have nothing to do but to lounge about and smoke , while most of ...
Stranica 60
... mentioned that every man and boy carries a knife , with a blade from nine to twelve inches long , in a case ; those who wear waistcoats place it in the armhole , hanging inside the vest ; and those who have none carry it in their belt ...
... mentioned that every man and boy carries a knife , with a blade from nine to twelve inches long , in a case ; those who wear waistcoats place it in the armhole , hanging inside the vest ; and those who have none carry it in their belt ...
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